Created attachment 1444984 [details] trivial example source file Description of problem: Use of libgerbv from a C++ program fails to link, complaining of an undefined reference to 'screen' Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 2.6.2-1 How reproducible: 100% Steps to Reproduce: 1. Attempt to compile a trival program using libgerbv (see attachments) Actual results: /usr/lib/gcc/x86_64-redhat-linux/7/../../../../lib64/libgerbv.so: undefined reference to `screen' collect2: error: ld returned 1 exit status make: *** [<builtin>: main] Error 1 Expected results: successful link Additional info: Web search reveals reports of this happening with 2.6.1, but claimed to have been fixed in 2.6.2. Debian says they cherry-picked a commit from 2013 to fix it, which seems somewhat dubious to me.
Created attachment 1444985 [details] Makefile for example
Created attachment 1445965 [details] bug fix patch dd8f9fa from gerbv repo
Created attachment 1445966 [details] RPM spec patch to apply code patch
I've confirmed that the gerbv patch Debian cherry-picked, dd8f9fa, solves the problem. I've attached that patch, along with a trivial patch to the RPM spec which applies it.
Hello Eric I think this problem is still bugging you ? I will try to move it forward...
Hi Alain, That would be great! Let me know if I can be of any assistance.
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